It is understood that the 24-year-old has grown frustrated with his complete lack of opportunities under Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder and his old Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson admits that he would jump at the chance to bring him back.

Their inability to adapt to Scottish football could have opened up an opportunity for Heneghan to establish himself in the heart of Rangers’ defence, particularly with the excellent Ross McCrorie adopting a new defensive midfield role in recent weeks.

Danny Owen

Daniel is a Journalist graduate from Leeds Trinity University and is generally obsessed with everything football related. Daniel watches everything from Augsburg in the Bundesliga to Vitesse in the Eredivisie with as much La Liga as possible thrown in for good measure.